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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,332,572.19 and 3,651,135.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,332,572.19 and 3,651,135.75 is: 5,715,060.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332,572.19 : 3,651,135.75 = 3,651,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332,572.19/3,651,135.75 = 3,651,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332,572.19x = 3,651,135.75 × 3,651,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332,572.19x = 13,330,792,264,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,330,792,264,928.06/2,332,572.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715,060.97

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